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UK Winter Fuel Payment Backlog Leaves Elderly Facing Heating Crisis
Changes to UK winter fuel payment eligibility, limiting payments to pension credit recipients, caused a surge in applications and a backlog of 91,075-150,000 unprocessed claims by November 18th, potentially leaving tens of thousands of elderly people without heating assistance this Christmas.
UK Winter Fuel Payment Backlog Leaves Elderly Facing Heating Crisis
Changes to UK winter fuel payment eligibility, limiting payments to pension credit recipients, caused a surge in applications and a backlog of 91,075-150,000 unprocessed claims by November 18th, potentially leaving tens of thousands of elderly people without heating assistance this Christmas.
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56% Bias Score
Royal Mail Golden Share Deal Raises Concerns
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky acquired a stake in Royal Mail through a deal with the UK government involving a 'golden share', raising concerns about the protection of British interests and the strategic use of such shares; separately, the Ministry of Defence paid £6bn to regain control of 36,0...
Royal Mail Golden Share Deal Raises Concerns
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky acquired a stake in Royal Mail through a deal with the UK government involving a 'golden share', raising concerns about the protection of British interests and the strategic use of such shares; separately, the Ministry of Defence paid £6bn to regain control of 36,0...
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UK Government Approves Royal Mail Sale to Czech Billionaire
The UK government approved the £3.6 billion sale of Royal Mail to Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group, including worker concessions and a government "golden share", despite recent service failures and Ofcom fines, aiming to modernize the service and improve profitability.
UK Government Approves Royal Mail Sale to Czech Billionaire
The UK government approved the £3.6 billion sale of Royal Mail to Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group, including worker concessions and a government "golden share", despite recent service failures and Ofcom fines, aiming to modernize the service and improve profitability.
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32% Bias Score
Royal Mail Sold to Czech Billionaire, Commitments Made to Secure UK Operations
Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský's EP Group will buy Royal Mail for £3.6 billion, committing to keep its UK headquarters and tax residency for five years, maintain its universal service obligation, and negotiate with unions; this follows years of losses and unmet delivery targets for the postal se...
Royal Mail Sold to Czech Billionaire, Commitments Made to Secure UK Operations
Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský's EP Group will buy Royal Mail for £3.6 billion, committing to keep its UK headquarters and tax residency for five years, maintain its universal service obligation, and negotiate with unions; this follows years of losses and unmet delivery targets for the postal se...
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40% Bias Score
UK Private Sector Faces Steepest Job Cuts in Nearly Four Years
Britain's private sector experienced its steepest job cuts in nearly four years during December 2024, according to S&P Global Flash UK PMI data, with service sector job losses the most significant due to unfilled vacancies and increased employment costs; while the Composite Output Index remained at ...
UK Private Sector Faces Steepest Job Cuts in Nearly Four Years
Britain's private sector experienced its steepest job cuts in nearly four years during December 2024, according to S&P Global Flash UK PMI data, with service sector job losses the most significant due to unfilled vacancies and increased employment costs; while the Composite Output Index remained at ...
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UK Job Vacancies Plummet 26%, Raising Recession Fears
Reed, a major UK recruitment firm, reports a 26% year-on-year fall in job vacancies by November, suggesting a possible recession as the economy shrank in September and October; Unemployment rose to 4.3% in September, and the government's recent tax increase on employers is blamed for the decline.
UK Job Vacancies Plummet 26%, Raising Recession Fears
Reed, a major UK recruitment firm, reports a 26% year-on-year fall in job vacancies by November, suggesting a possible recession as the economy shrank in September and October; Unemployment rose to 4.3% in September, and the government's recent tax increase on employers is blamed for the decline.
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48% Bias Score
Brexit's Two-Year Trade Impact: Smaller Firms Hit Hardest
Brexit cost the UK £27 billion in reduced trade with the EU in two years, less than initially predicted; large firms adapted, but over 14,000 smaller businesses stopped trading with the EU due to new barriers.
Brexit's Two-Year Trade Impact: Smaller Firms Hit Hardest
Brexit cost the UK £27 billion in reduced trade with the EU in two years, less than initially predicted; large firms adapted, but over 14,000 smaller businesses stopped trading with the EU due to new barriers.
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40% Bias Score
Chemring Shares Plummet Despite Record Order Book
Chemring, a British defense group, saw its share price fall 13% despite a record £1 billion order book, due to operational issues at its Tennessee plant, which impacted profit margins despite a rise in annual revenue to £510.4 million.
Chemring Shares Plummet Despite Record Order Book
Chemring, a British defense group, saw its share price fall 13% despite a record £1 billion order book, due to operational issues at its Tennessee plant, which impacted profit margins despite a rise in annual revenue to £510.4 million.
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48% Bias Score
Economists Warn City Expansion Threatens UK Economic Stability
Fifty economists warned that expanding the City of London's financial sector, as proposed by the Chancellor and Rachel Reeves, risks undermining economic growth and stability, citing evidence suggesting that beyond a certain threshold, financial sector growth harms the wider economy, echoing concern...
Economists Warn City Expansion Threatens UK Economic Stability
Fifty economists warned that expanding the City of London's financial sector, as proposed by the Chancellor and Rachel Reeves, risks undermining economic growth and stability, citing evidence suggesting that beyond a certain threshold, financial sector growth harms the wider economy, echoing concern...
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52% Bias Score
Křetínský's Royal Mail Takeover Approved: Lockers and Service Changes Planned
Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský's takeover of Royal Mail's owner has been approved, with plans to invest in delivery lockers and maintain the universal service obligation, despite proposed reductions in second-class letter deliveries and potential job losses. The acquisition follows years of chal...
Křetínský's Royal Mail Takeover Approved: Lockers and Service Changes Planned
Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský's takeover of Royal Mail's owner has been approved, with plans to invest in delivery lockers and maintain the universal service obligation, despite proposed reductions in second-class letter deliveries and potential job losses. The acquisition follows years of chal...
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32% Bias Score
Christmas Dinner Costs Less in 2024 Despite Root Vegetable Price Rises
A family Christmas dinner will cost £31.66 in 2024, down from £32.18 in 2023, due to lower turkey and sprout prices, despite increases in root vegetables caused by wet weather delaying planting. Aldi is the cheapest supermarket option.
Christmas Dinner Costs Less in 2024 Despite Root Vegetable Price Rises
A family Christmas dinner will cost £31.66 in 2024, down from £32.18 in 2023, due to lower turkey and sprout prices, despite increases in root vegetables caused by wet weather delaying planting. Aldi is the cheapest supermarket option.
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32% Bias Score
Canal+'s £4.99bn London IPO boosts struggling Stock Exchange
Canal+'s multibillion-pound stock market debut in London on Monday, the largest new listing in two years, is a boost for the London Stock Exchange after a string of high-profile departures and is intended as a springboard for its expansion into a European streaming champion.
Canal+'s £4.99bn London IPO boosts struggling Stock Exchange
Canal+'s multibillion-pound stock market debut in London on Monday, the largest new listing in two years, is a boost for the London Stock Exchange after a string of high-profile departures and is intended as a springboard for its expansion into a European streaming champion.
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48% Bias Score
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